All Public health articles – Page 2
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NICE publishes three quality standards (September 2017)
NICE has published Quality Standard (QS) 156 on Physical health of people in prisons, QS157 on HIV testing: encouraging uptake, and QS158 on Rehabilitation after critical illness in adults.
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PHE publishes guidance on provision of care for people with co-occurring mental health conditions and alcohol/drug misuse
Public Health England has published guidance on commissioning and providing better care for people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions
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Department of Health publishes the 2017 Orange Book on drug misuse and dependence
The Department of Health has published the 2017 version of the Orange Book, Drug misuse and dependence—UK guidelines on clinical management.
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NICE releases guideline on air pollution
NICE has released NICE Guideline 70 on Air pollution: outdoor air quality and health.
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PHE releases guidance on adult weight management
Public Health England has released guidance for commissioners and providers on adult weight management.
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Implementing guidelinesEducating patients on antimicrobial use is key to combating resistance
Charlotte Eley and Professor Cliodna McNulty discuss NICE Guideline 63 on antimicrobial stewardship, and explain what steps can be taken to reduce antimicrobial prescribing
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Top tips
Top tips: helping smokers to quit
Jane Wright shares 10 key points on how to support patients in their efforts to quit smoking
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Implementing guidelines
Controlled drugs: robust systems and processes are needed
Cathy Cooke discusses recommendations in NICE Guideline 46 on the safe use and management of controlled drugs
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NICE quality standard article
Medicines optimisation: shared decision-making with patients is key
Dr Martin Duerden discusses how the NICE quality statements on medicines optimisation can improve patient satisfaction and ensure safer prescribing
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NICE quality standard article
GPs need to signpost children with obesity to good local services
Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield explains the thinking behind the NICE quality standard on prevention and lifestyle weight management in children and young people with obesity
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Hot topic
From smoking to vaping to quitting: a nurses’ guide
Louise Ross describes how practice nurses can capture the potential of electronic cigarettes to help their patients stop smoking
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Implementing guidelines
Medicines optimisation requires greater patient involvement
Dr Weeliat Chong reviews NICE Guideline 5 on medicines optimisation, outlining the importance of a patient-professional partnership approach
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Implementing guidelines
GPs should tailor weight-loss advice to individuals’ needs
Dr Peymane Adab reviews the newly published NICE guideline on maintaining a healthy weight and preventing excess weight gain and the pivotal role of primary care
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Hot topic
Could electronic cigarettes help to end the smoking epidemic?
Louise Ross shares the positive impact national guidance on electronic cigarettes has had on her local stop smoking service and encourages smokers and practitioners to read it
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Hot topic
GPs can offer obese children and their families practical help
Dr Sonia Saxena (left) and Dr Anthony A. Laverty share some useful tips on how to engage with families about weight problems in overweight and obese children
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Hot topic
What can we do to make health checks more worthwhile?
Dr Alan Begg considers some current evidence about cardiovascular health screening and how newer drugs and risk assessment tools might help to improve outcomes
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Implementing guidelines
Local formularies play a key role in medicines optimisation
Recent changes to commissioning and contractual obligations make NICE guidance on developing local formularies essential reading, says Paul Chrisp
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Hot topic
Medicines optimisation focuses on prescribing quality and outcomes
Bill Sandhu explains how medicines optimisation can improve the effectiveness and value of medicines for patients, reducing hospital admissions and drug waste
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Implementing guidelines
Landmark smoking guidance will help to reduce tobacco harm
Harm-reduction strategies can help people who are unable or unwilling to stop smoking completely and will support existing stop smoking services, says Dr Tonya Gillis
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Implementing guidelines
GPs need training and resources to identify problem drinkers
Dr Jack Leach explores current alcohol guidance and suggests ways in which primary care could play a vital role in the care and assessment of people with drink problems
